You watched the Disney movies, sure enough, as other girls watched them. ...more

December 19, 2009

It is about as far from the Olympic sport of archery as it can get. The bow is taller than the person shooting it and, to the uninitiated, it appears lopsided and unbalanced. There are no sights, no high-tech stabilizers. ...more

January 18, 2009

It's called yabusame, and it is the sport of the samurai. Each year, archers climb atop their decorated mounts for a lively competition. ...more

January 4, 2009

The crushed velvet costume, the thrill of sweeping onto the stage and the opportunity to dazzle an audience eager to absorb some holiday spirit are just a few of the reasons dancers in this year's "The Nutcracker" are eager for Tuesday's performance. ...more

December 21, 2008

Bonnie Salazar's reason for purchasing four each of all 11 Temple Terrace Heritage Collectible Ornaments is simple. ...more

December 10, 2008

SEBRING When she became a Big Brothers Big Sisters volunteer, Daphne Taylor never dreamed that her fear of heights would help launch a friendship with an 8-year-old girl. But that's what happened four years ago in her second meeting with Stephanie, now 12, at Woodlawn Elementary School. They climbed to the top of the monkey bars and Stephanie caught Taylor's obvious hesitation to jump down the fireman's pole, then saw her take a deep breath and do it. A few weeks later, in the hour they spend together at school each week, Taylor saw Stephanie balk at practicing reading out loud and gently chided her, "Sometimes you just have to take a deep breath and go for it … ...more

November 30, 2008

All things being equal, the three little boys already would be ample cause for a mother's worry. ...more

May 30, 2008

LAND O' LAKES - Lori Brenneise said she feels safe walking alone down the worst streets in Aleppo, Syria. ...more

January 13, 2008

The photograph captures a moment in a child's life in Tampa, March 1913. ...more

December 8, 2007